What Will Happen To My Hair If I Cut It Very Short?

by Jackie
(Ohio)

My hair is very long and extremely curly. Naturally, my hair is out of control, frizzy, and afro-like. I believe that my hair is burnt and damaged.

I've heard that the length of my hair is the only reason that it is somewhat controllable (being weighed down and such), and if I cut it, the texture will only get worse.

Is this true? I would really like to chop off all of it. Would that be a bad idea, causing it to only poof out worse?